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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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